Joec1's Pitch *Pics*

joec1

Thought it about time i posted up a few pics and details of the Pitch:

Fox RP3 Propedal Rear shock
Fox Talos 36 160mm Front Shocks
Hope Pro2 on the Rear with ZXT Rims and DT Spokes
Specialised Hub and Alex Rim on the Front (20mm Thru Axle Wheel)
2.3 Specialised Eskar Control Tyres
XT Front deraileur
X-7 Rear deraileur
X-9 Shifters
Deore Rear Cassette (for now)
Hollowtech Chainset
Hayes Nine 203mm Front and Rear Hydraulic Brakes with goodridge Braided hoses
Hussfelt Riser Bars (For Now)
Hussfelt Stem
Raceface Grips
Magnesium Flats and M545 Freeride SPD Pedals (Depending on how i feel)
Crud Front Fender Mudguard
Bob the Builder Bell (what....)
Hope Rear Skewer (Not pictured)
Charge Spoon Saddle (Also Not Pictured)

Hope You Like






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cat_with_no_tail

Fail!

Looks like you've got your photos hosted on your local MTB site? so we can't see them.

You're better off uploading them to Photobucket or Flikr or something

joec1

Pics Added

JamesBrckmn

hmm i would like it, but i don't because it's yours, not mine and that is my dream bike. :x
Very nice. what is the bike in the backround on the first pic? another pitch? or is it an enduro?

Broonster

Is that a great, big red bell on your bars in the first pic?!

Nice looking bike, but prefer the jobbie brown colour scheme on the 09 Pitch personally.

joec1

James - Yea its the current Enduro Pro i believe... me and the owner had a good old bit of banter over who's is better etc.... hehe.

Broonster - Yup its a massive Bob the Builder Bell. V handy on Canals and to get annoying (No Offence) Walkers out of the way.

Zaskar20

Surely rear brake cable would look much more tidy under bottom bracket?

joec1

Yup, its on the "To Do " list

I Bought it 2nd Hand with it where it is

Zaskar20

Welcome to the club

Great bikes - even better with Fox front and rear.

Have fun!

n.battison

Zaskar20 wrote:

Surely rear brake cable would look much more tidy under bottom bracket.
Like this;

That is so nice!

Make yours look like that!

toby_winkler

n.battison wrote:

Zaskar20 wrote:

Surely rear brake cable would look much more tidy under bottom bracket.
Like this;

That is so nice!

Make yours look like that!

+1, that has to be the nicest pitch I have seen!

Zaskar20

Sorry folks, those pics are nearly a year old now - Pitch now looks more or less standard.

Apologies joec1, don't want to hijack your thread - I'll gladly edit the photos out if you desire.

Duffer

Zaskar20 wrote:

Zaskar20 - just so you're aware, seeing this bike on this forum last year was exactly the reason why i decided to buy my Pitch! I was in Oman at the time, and i was counting down the days until i could get home and buy one!

Zaskar20

Gee folks, thanks for your kind comments, but i've taken the pic down as i didn't want it to detract from the original poster's Pitch. This was not the intention as I was hoping to offer advice on cable placement.

Joec1, as i said before, with the Foxs' front and rear, this bike is awesome!

joec1

AS i bought the bike pre- "Foxed" im really pleased with the effect it has.

The Fox Talas 36's really give it a "solid" feel, that i think a set of 32's wouldnt give.

while the weight of a set of 36's increases the energy required ot lug the bike around up a hill, its deffo worth it for the great descents and ease of handling.

My previous bike was a Mongoose Tyax, a basic, does what is should nad will give everything a go mountainbike. i was origionally hoping ot just replace the front forks as i couldnt really warrant the £2k tag a new Full sus would cost me. and had settled on Air as the replacement type.

What i love about the Talas is the sheer adaptability that the fork allows, set it at 100mm and its really useable while climbing, the bike becomes shorter and more responsive, 140-160 makes short work (excuse the pun) of jumps, bumps and mistakes on my part (which i have a fair few at the moment)

The cofidence that i get from thsi bike is almost dangerous...

Drop offs and jumps etc that i would normally have riden around i find myself contemplating with the final words being "what the heck"

Anyone thinking of upgrading to a Full susser, with a Pitch on their list of possibilities, will not be dissapointed.